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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.86, 3,594.62 and 1,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.86, 3,594.62 and 1,610.46 is: 2,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.86 : 3,594.62 = 1,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.86/3,594.62 = 1,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.86x = 3,594.62 × 1,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.86x = 5,788,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,983.67/2,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.53

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